Logie Danson
Scottish bishop
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Ernest Denny Logie Danson (14 June 1880 – 9 December 1946) was an Anglican bishop in the first half of the 20th century.[1]
The Most Reverend Logie Danson D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
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| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Edinburgh |
| In office | 1939-1946 (Bishop of Edinburgh) 1943-1946 (Primus) |
| Predecessor | Harry Reid |
| Successor | Kenneth Warner |
| Previous post | Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak (1917-1931) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1907 by Walter Robberds |
| Consecration | 21 September 1917 by Randall Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1880 |
| Died | 9 December 1946 (aged 66) |
| Parents | James Myers Danson & Frances Ellen Rees |
| Spouse |
Ada Irene Harvey (m. 1918) |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University |
Biography
He was born into a distinguished clerical family — his father was Myers Danson, Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney — [2] on 14 June 1880 and educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Aberdeen University. He was ordained deacon in 1906 and priest in 1907 and began his career with a curacy at St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee.[3] From 1906 he was a Missionary Priest in Southeast Asia eventually becoming Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak.[4]
He then returned to England as a Canon Residentiary of Carlisle Cathedral[5] and Assistant Bishop of Carlisle (both 1931–1938)[2] before being appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh and an Assistant Bishop of Edinburgh.[2] He was then elected diocesan Bishop of Edinburgh in 1939.[6] Four years later he was elected Primus of Scotland;[7] ill-health caused him to resign as Primus in May 1946,[8] and to resign his See in September[9] before his death on 9 December 1946.[10]
